For more information about EH meetings, EH Club membership, or program benefits, contact
your county Extension office. The Extension Service is part of the University of
Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

Membership in these clubs and their program benefits are available to all eligible
persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, disability,
marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities
who require alternative means for communication of program information (large print,
audiotapes, etc.) should notify the county Extension office (or other appropriate
office) as soon as possible prior to the activity.

AEHC Creed and Mission StatementIt is our Mission to empower individuals and families and to improve the quality of
living through continuing education, leadership development, and community service.
The Extension Homemakers Creed outlines our beliefs.

Code of Ethics for all AEHC membersEthical codes are adopted by organizations to assist members in understanding the
difference between 'right' and 'wrong' and in applying that understanding to their
decisions.

Scholarships and Mini-Grants

There are now two $1000 scholarships awarded to one or two college juniors majoring
in Family and Consumer Sciences. Click above link for full criteria and application.
Deadline for submitting to Melody Curtis at the state extension office is March 1.

The purpose of this $75 scholarship is to allow a young EH member to attend the AEHC
State Meeting. Recipient must be under 40 years of age. Click above link for full
criteria and application. Deadline for submitting to Melody Curtis at the state extension
office is May 15.

The mini-grant's primary focus must be used for educational purposes, i.e. county-wide
mammogram screening. The amount is not to exceed $500 a year for a maximum of two
consecutive years. Click above for guidelines. Deadline for submitting to Melody Curtis
at the state extension office is March 1.

AEHC Forms

County/Council Officer & Leader Mailing ListThis form can be used to record club officers and/or council officers. Just indicate
whether county or council at top of the form. Complete one form for council and one
form for each club in your county. To be completed annually. Each year forward one
copy to the county FCS agent by July 1 and one copy to Melody Curtis at the state
extension office, by August 1.

Membership List for County ClubsEach club is to submit a copy annually to their FCS agent by July 1. A copy should
also be submitted to Melody Curtis at the state extension office by August 1 of each
year.

Annual Financial ReportDeadline for this report to Melody Curtis at the state extension office is August
1. This form can be utilized for club/council. You may also submit a copy of your
financials in the format you have chosen to use as long as it gives the same information.

General Data Form (replaces G9)A copy of this form is sent to the state treasurer, along with FCS 748 (County Treasurer's
Report) and the check for dues no later than August 1. A copy is also sent to Melody
Curtis at the state extension office, along with FCS 376 and FCS 377, no later than
August. 1

AEHC Peer Review of Group Financial RecordsIt is recommended that each club/council perform a peer audit periodically to maintain
a healthy audit of its records. A copy of the financial audit is to be mailed to the
state office to the attention of Melody Curtis.

January and August are the months to finalize your order for name badges. Submit form
and one check to your District Director no later than February 1 or September 1. District
Director information is listed on the form.

Form to accompany donations to organizationsTo be used to report the number of hours your group spent planning, organizing, or
preparing this donations for Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas
for Medical Science, or other missionaries.

A panel of judges comes together in February each year to judge project books. Each
book has three judges, none of whom are from the county of the submitted project book.
This form outlines how scores are determined. Deadline for submitting project books
to the state office is October 31.

Bylaws and Standing Rules

AEHC bylaws form the policy of the state organization. Each council and club must
write their own bylaws and submit a copy to Melody Curtis at the state extension office,
2301 South University Ave., Little Rock, AR, 72204.